New Delhi, 4 May

The Supreme Court has requested a report from the State government regarding actor Darshan’s plea alleging he is being denied basic amenities in prison. The actor, involved in the Renukaswamy murder case, claims he is not receiving essentials such as food. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued a notice to the state government.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Darshan, stated that the actor is being denied basic amenities because the court had noted that no five-star treatment should be given in jail. Rohatgi explained, “This is the case in which my Lords were pleased to cancel the bail of this petitioner. Your Lordships made an observation in the order that he should not get five-star treatment in jail.

Due to that direction, I am not even given basic amenities.” The court had previously cancelled Darshan’s bail on 14 August last year. Rohatgi added that Darshan, kept in a quarantine cell with no light, is not receiving food. The court took note of this and sought a report from the judge on the trial’s progress, including witness examination and estimated conclusion time.

It also inquired whether Darshan is receiving the basic amenities entitled to an undertrial. The registry was instructed to receive reports within a week.